Martha Jane (Ellis) Close
March 5, 1925.
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. John Close of Wayne City, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, Wednesday February the 25. Mr. Close was born of Irish parent in Philadelphia , Pa., February 28, 1855, and is seventy years old. Mrs. Close who prior to marriage was Martha Ellis, was born October 1, 1856 and is 68 years old. They were married at Johnsonville, Ill., February 25th 1875. They have four children as follows: Mrs. A. F. Morgan and Mrs. O. D. Herbert of Mt. Vernon, Robert Close of Fairfield and Chas. Close of Wayne City. Four children are dead. They have fourteen grandchildren, one of whom they raised, and three great grandchildren. Mr. Close is assistant postmaster at Wayne City and has been a Mason for forty-nine years. They were presented with a radio.
Obituary:
MRS. JOHN CLOSE, DIES AT AGE 89
Mrs. Martha Jane Close, widow of John Close, died at 5:15 a. m. today in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Morgan, 701 South 18th Street. Her age was 89 years 10 months 13 days. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Combs Chapel in Wayne City. Mrs. Close was born October 1 1856 in Missouri, the daughter of Charles R. and Nancy (Carlyle) Ellis. On February 25, 1875 she was married to John Close, who preceded her in death on March 22, 1926. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Oreder of Eastern Star of Wayne City. Mrs. Close was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert of Fairfield and Charley of Loda, Ill.; two daughters Mrs. Ida Morgan and Mrs. Owen Herbert of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, J. T. Ellis of Bentonville, Arkansas and F. M. Ellis of Weatherford, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Anna Chandler, Van Nuys, California; 15 grandchildren, 33great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
March 5, 1925.
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. John Close of Wayne City, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, Wednesday February the 25. Mr. Close was born of Irish parent in Philadelphia , Pa., February 28, 1855, and is seventy years old. Mrs. Close who prior to marriage was Martha Ellis, was born October 1, 1856 and is 68 years old. They were married at Johnsonville, Ill., February 25th 1875. They have four children as follows: Mrs. A. F. Morgan and Mrs. O. D. Herbert of Mt. Vernon, Robert Close of Fairfield and Chas. Close of Wayne City. Four children are dead. They have fourteen grandchildren, one of whom they raised, and three great grandchildren. Mr. Close is assistant postmaster at Wayne City and has been a Mason for forty-nine years. They were presented with a radio.
Obituary:
MRS. JOHN CLOSE, DIES AT AGE 89
Mrs. Martha Jane Close, widow of John Close, died at 5:15 a. m. today in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Morgan, 701 South 18th Street. Her age was 89 years 10 months 13 days. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Combs Chapel in Wayne City. Mrs. Close was born October 1 1856 in Missouri, the daughter of Charles R. and Nancy (Carlyle) Ellis. On February 25, 1875 she was married to John Close, who preceded her in death on March 22, 1926. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Oreder of Eastern Star of Wayne City. Mrs. Close was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert of Fairfield and Charley of Loda, Ill.; two daughters Mrs. Ida Morgan and Mrs. Owen Herbert of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, J. T. Ellis of Bentonville, Arkansas and F. M. Ellis of Weatherford, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Anna Chandler, Van Nuys, California; 15 grandchildren, 33great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Martha Jane (Ellis) Close
March 5, 1925.
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. John Close of Wayne City, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, Wednesday February the 25. Mr. Close was born of Irish parent in Philadelphia , Pa., February 28, 1855, and is seventy years old. Mrs. Close who prior to marriage was Martha Ellis, was born October 1, 1856 and is 68 years old. They were married at Johnsonville, Ill., February 25th 1875. They have four children as follows: Mrs. A. F. Morgan and Mrs. O. D. Herbert of Mt. Vernon, Robert Close of Fairfield and Chas. Close of Wayne City. Four children are dead. They have fourteen grandchildren, one of whom they raised, and three great grandchildren. Mr. Close is assistant postmaster at Wayne City and has been a Mason for forty-nine years. They were presented with a radio.
Obituary:
MRS. JOHN CLOSE, DIES AT AGE 89
Mrs. Martha Jane Close, widow of John Close, died at 5:15 a. m. today in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Morgan, 701 South 18th Street. Her age was 89 years 10 months 13 days. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Combs Chapel in Wayne City. Mrs. Close was born October 1 1856 in Missouri, the daughter of Charles R. and Nancy (Carlyle) Ellis. On February 25, 1875 she was married to John Close, who preceded her in death on March 22, 1926. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Oreder of Eastern Star of Wayne City. Mrs. Close was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert of Fairfield and Charley of Loda, Ill.; two daughters Mrs. Ida Morgan and Mrs. Owen Herbert of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, J. T. Ellis of Bentonville, Arkansas and F. M. Ellis of Weatherford, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Anna Chandler, Van Nuys, California; 15 grandchildren, 33great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
March 5, 1925.
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. John Close of Wayne City, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, Wednesday February the 25. Mr. Close was born of Irish parent in Philadelphia , Pa., February 28, 1855, and is seventy years old. Mrs. Close who prior to marriage was Martha Ellis, was born October 1, 1856 and is 68 years old. They were married at Johnsonville, Ill., February 25th 1875. They have four children as follows: Mrs. A. F. Morgan and Mrs. O. D. Herbert of Mt. Vernon, Robert Close of Fairfield and Chas. Close of Wayne City. Four children are dead. They have fourteen grandchildren, one of whom they raised, and three great grandchildren. Mr. Close is assistant postmaster at Wayne City and has been a Mason for forty-nine years. They were presented with a radio.
Obituary:
MRS. JOHN CLOSE, DIES AT AGE 89
Mrs. Martha Jane Close, widow of John Close, died at 5:15 a. m. today in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Morgan, 701 South 18th Street. Her age was 89 years 10 months 13 days. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Combs Chapel in Wayne City. Mrs. Close was born October 1 1856 in Missouri, the daughter of Charles R. and Nancy (Carlyle) Ellis. On February 25, 1875 she was married to John Close, who preceded her in death on March 22, 1926. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Oreder of Eastern Star of Wayne City. Mrs. Close was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert of Fairfield and Charley of Loda, Ill.; two daughters Mrs. Ida Morgan and Mrs. Owen Herbert of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, J. T. Ellis of Bentonville, Arkansas and F. M. Ellis of Weatherford, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Anna Chandler, Van Nuys, California; 15 grandchildren, 33great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
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